Decades of revolutionary changes are on the line. Transformational differences too important to lose.

Changing Cuba from fascist dictatorship to model populism. A previous
article said longstanding US policy calls for regime change.

Wanting Cuba returned to its bad old days. Social justice eliminated entirely. Corporate rapaciousness replacing it.

Colonizing the island state for profit. Destroying decades of
beneficial social change. Including high-quality education and
healthcare. Free to all Cubans.

Its Constitution was adopted in 1976. By national referendum. Overwhelmingly approved. Stating in Article 1:

“Cuba is an independent and sovereign socialist state of
workers, organized with all and for the good of all as a united and
democratic republic, for the enjoyment of political freedom, social
justice, individual and collective well-being and human solidarity.”

Article 3 saying “sovereignty lies in the people, from whom
originates all the power of the state. (Exercised) through assemblies of
People’s Power and other state bodies…”

“(N)o one…without access to studies, culture an sports. (N)o
family…without a comfortable place to live.” The Constitution contains
137 articles.

Revised in 1992. Again in 2002. According to historian Jorge
Dominguez, it establishes a sovereign unicameral National Assembly. With
no presidential veto.

Empowered to “instantly remove the president, all justices of the
Supreme Court, and all top officials of the Office of the Public
Prosecutor.”

Subordinates Cuba’s military to civilian authorities. “It creates no
authoritarian enclaves or reserve domains to protect the military,
privileged economic sectors, or the Castro brothers,” said Dominguez.

It facilitates political transition. National Assembly members act by
simple majority. Except for constitutional amendments. Requiring a
two-thirds majority.

It can “revoke all laws, decree-laws, decrees, and other regulations
issued by any other public authority, including subnational assemblies,”
Dominguez explained.

It’s an effective governing instrument. Cuba has no central bank. Or
other independent entity authorized for economic or social
decision-making.

In 2002, National Assembly members amended constitutional provisions.
Guaranteeing permanent irrevocable “quality of the socialist system,”
said Dominguez.

Farmers now work small portions of land on their own. Limited numbers of traders operate privately. Used cars are sold this way.

Access to consumer goods was expanded. Including computers. Cell
phones. Home appliances. Greater private use of state land was
authorized.

In 2010, new self-employment rules were established. Around 75,000 licenses were issued. Over 50% more than in 2009.

In 2011, purchase and sale of private property was authorized. Credit
mechanisms for small businesses and cooperatives were established.

Instituted changes are measured. Limited. Short of Western rapaciousness. Key is keeping them this way.

Not easy with America’s dirty hands involved. Operating out of their Havana embassy. Targeting Cuba for regime change.

Perhaps by color revolution. A US speciality. Fascists replacing democrats.

Months earlier, Assistant Secretary of State for European and
Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland said Washington spent around $5 billion
sabotaging Ukrainian democracy over the past 20 years.

Calling it “democracy promotion.” Establishing a fascist dictatorship. Run by neo-Nazis.

How many billions has Washington spent over the past half century trying to transform Cuba the same way?

What’s ongoing now covertly? With diplomatic relations established,
Cuba will be swarming with CIA and FBI operatives. US-funded
anti-democracy agencies.

Right-wing think tanks will be involved. Corporate predators intend
getting their dirty hands on Cuba’s economy. Raping it for profit.

Will Raul Castro’s government stop them? Will decisive action to taken to maintain Cuba’s core economic model?

Will its officials stay true to their roots? Will they prevent Cuba from becoming a hemispheric Ukraine?

Once America’s dirty hands get involved, will they be able to stop them? Cuba did for over half a century.

Will it stay resolute ahead? Social justice depends on it. Freedom from corporate rapaciousness.

Cuba’s existence as a free sovereign state is up for grabs. What’s too precious to lose.

Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net. His new book as editor and contributor is titled “Flashpoint in Ukraine: US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III.” http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.
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